An exhaustive account of the Spinoza-Machiavelli relationship and its relevance for contemporary philosophyVittorio Morfino draws out the implications of the dynamic Spinoza-Machiavelli encounter by focusing on the concepts of causality, temporality and politics. This allows him to think through the relationship between ontology and politics, leading to an understanding of history as a complex and plural interweaving of different rhythms.
This extraordinary book opens up new avenues for understanding both Machiavelli and Spinoza as well as early modern political philosophy and materialism.
Key Features
- The first translation into English of this exhaustive account of the Spinoza-Machiavelli relationship and its relevance for contemporary philosophy
- Provides a thorough overview of the Machiavellian texts available to Spinoza in his library, and an analysis of Machiavellian arguments throughout Spinoza's text
- Develops the complex relationship between ontology and politics, as distinct from political ontology
- Focuses on the concepts of causality, temporality and politics
- Leads to an understanding of history as a complex and plural interweaving of necessarily contingent events
- ISBN13 9781474474528
- Publish Date 31 August 2020 (first published 31 December 2018)
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Edinburgh University Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 256
- Language English